Palliative care vs hospice
An 84-year-old man with multiple comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and hypertension) has been hospitalized twice in the past 3…
Hospice/Palliative Care
Known fallers
Patients who arrive in the emergency department (ED) because of a fall or with a medical condition or after an accident that resulted in…
The nurse’s role in advance care planning
Have you ever watched a family struggle over healthcare decisions for a loved one? Nurses witness heartbreaking scenarios when patients can’t make their own…
Preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries
Evidence indicates that the cost of preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPI) is significantly lower than the cost to treat. However, despite available best practice…
Moral distress and end-of-life care
Dignity-conserving care provides existential support and preserves dignity to patients in the setting of palliative or end-of-life care. It also offers the potential to…
Skin failure: A historical perspective
Kennedy terminal ulcer. Kennedy lesion. Skin failure. Skin changes at life’s end. Terminal ulcers. Trombley-Brennan terminal tissue injury. End-stage skin. Skin changes associated with…
Self-care within hospice and palliative care nursing
Hospice and palliative care nurses endure many stressors that can lead to burnout, which has the potential to harm nurses, patients, and healthcare organizations.…
Anticholinergics: Adverse effects
Anticholinergics, widely used in clinical practice for an extensive range of diseases, exert effects on circulation, respiration, alertness, and vision by blocking the action…
Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
Caroline Carey*, a 62-year-old woman recently diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, arrives at the emergency department (ED) with fatigue, facial pain, and a…
Heart failure management: Updated guidelines
Heart failure (HF), a clinical syndrome that results from changes in the cardiac structure, leads to impaired ventricular filling or reduced blood ejected with…
Conflict about pain relief at the end of life
I have a cousin who was diagnosed 5 months ago with end-stage liver cancer. The cancer has progressed at a rapid pace, and as…
The role of palliative care in heart failure
The rising incidence of heart failure in the United States carries a significant disease burden, has a high economic impact, and increases healthcare resource…
Palliative care vs hospice
An 84-year-old man with multiple comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and hypertension) has been hospitalized twice in the…
Known fallers
Patients who arrive in the emergency department (ED) because of a fall or with a medical condition or after an accident that…
The nurse’s role in advance care planning
Have you ever watched a family struggle over healthcare decisions for a loved one? Nurses witness heartbreaking scenarios when patients can’t make…
Preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries
Evidence indicates that the cost of preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPI) is significantly lower than the cost to treat. However, despite available…
Moral distress and end-of-life care
Dignity-conserving care provides existential support and preserves dignity to patients in the setting of palliative or end-of-life care. It also offers the…
Skin failure: A historical perspective
Kennedy terminal ulcer. Kennedy lesion. Skin failure. Skin changes at life’s end. Terminal ulcers. Trombley-Brennan terminal tissue injury. End-stage skin. Skin changes…
Self-care within hospice and palliative care nursing
Hospice and palliative care nurses endure many stressors that can lead to burnout, which has the potential to harm nurses, patients, and…
Anticholinergics: Adverse effects
Anticholinergics, widely used in clinical practice for an extensive range of diseases, exert effects on circulation, respiration, alertness, and vision by blocking…
Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
Caroline Carey*, a 62-year-old woman recently diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, arrives at the emergency department (ED) with fatigue, facial pain,…
Heart failure management: Updated guidelines
Heart failure (HF), a clinical syndrome that results from changes in the cardiac structure, leads to impaired ventricular filling or reduced blood…
Conflict about pain relief at the end of life
I have a cousin who was diagnosed 5 months ago with end-stage liver cancer. The cancer has progressed at a rapid pace,…
The role of palliative care in heart failure
The rising incidence of heart failure in the United States carries a significant disease burden, has a high economic impact, and increases…
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